tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59148370463301339932015-09-16T14:40:26.776-05:00Cindy's SpaceJust a peek into my world and what I've been up to.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-40664878063196922162011-05-20T22:50:00.001-05:002011-05-20T22:51:24.353-05:00Moved the BlogThanks to everyone who have helped support me in this photographic venture. I've updated my website and my blog and moved both to a new location. They can now be found at www.lifescaptured.com or you can join me on facebook at www.facebook.com/lifescapturedmomentsCindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-71941157895905367842010-10-08T20:45:00.003-05:002010-10-08T20:52:10.283-05:00Halloween Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KtcOON8I/AAAAAAAABuo/2O5ZnwckoCA/s1600/abbb.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KtcOON8I/AAAAAAAABuo/2O5ZnwckoCA/s320/abbb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858149825656770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KtNmuTvI/AAAAAAAABug/Bq7fgHDZ5nw/s1600/aababa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KtNmuTvI/AAAAAAAABug/Bq7fgHDZ5nw/s320/aababa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858145901891314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_Ks1mjmXI/AAAAAAAABuY/t0PVCFzLcVM/s1600/aaaaaa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_Ks1mjmXI/AAAAAAAABuY/t0PVCFzLcVM/s320/aaaaaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858139458738546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_Ksh8o7PI/AAAAAAAABuQ/zdItmLtEJfM/s1600/aaa1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_Ksh8o7PI/AAAAAAAABuQ/zdItmLtEJfM/s320/aaa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858134182653170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KsSDWbaI/AAAAAAAABuI/IwhyUcaz9DA/s1600/aaa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TK_KsSDWbaI/AAAAAAAABuI/IwhyUcaz9DA/s320/aaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858129915833762" /></a><br />Mallory's favorite holiday is Halloween. I was really excited when I discussed her bridal portraits and she wanted to shoot at the cemetery. How fun! We may even get to do a "trash the dress" session at some point.<br />Mallory and Jevon at so in-love and that joy is contagious. It's hard to be around them and not see the bond between them. Isn't love grand?<br />Mallory really wanted to do a Tim Burton themed reception, but compromised with a fall theme. But we did get that bridal session in at the cemetery. I'm posting a couple of the images here and the rest can be seen in her Client Gallery on my website.<br />The actually wedding day was beautiful! I love this fall weather. Mallory is so beautiful is was a joy to shoot every shot of this special day! Her mom is a friend of mine and it was great spending time with their family during this important moment of their lives. I'm honored to have been chosen to capture their moments.<br />I'll admit to being a bit jealous of their honeymoon trip to Greece with a layover in ROME!!! But I'll get over it (one day).Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-24612179294551126462010-08-31T22:32:00.002-05:002010-08-31T22:36:40.566-05:00A Mother's Love<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KN_NkpnI/AAAAAAAABt4/msgcgY8yd0I/s1600/aaaa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KN_NkpnI/AAAAAAAABt4/msgcgY8yd0I/s320/aaaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511783860626826866" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KNih4BPI/AAAAAAAABtw/DhhD5akrIvo/s1600/aaaa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KNih4BPI/AAAAAAAABtw/DhhD5akrIvo/s320/aaaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511783852927354098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KNIpEuiI/AAAAAAAABto/83OAjVP-ElM/s1600/bbb.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TH3KNIpEuiI/AAAAAAAABto/83OAjVP-ElM/s320/bbb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511783845978225186" /></a><br />Cheryl is the mother of four! Harrison is her baby (check out that red hair and those curls). Her husband is ready for those curls to go, but you know us moms...we have a hard time with our babies growing up. Cheryl wanted some special images with the baby before the haircut. Here are a few of the images from that effort. Isn't he precious? Almost makes me want another baby - Almost, but NOT!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-6829615643305695182010-08-25T14:57:00.002-05:002010-08-25T15:11:37.503-05:00Emily & A.J. Tie the Knot<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV41XrfhrI/AAAAAAAABtg/CMWW64qjb0g/s1600/aaa3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV41XrfhrI/AAAAAAAABtg/CMWW64qjb0g/s320/aaa3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509442577442506418" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV400MF2XI/AAAAAAAABtY/VUedEk7jtwY/s1600/aaa2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV400MF2XI/AAAAAAAABtY/VUedEk7jtwY/s320/aaa2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509442567915559282" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV40OinqdI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Zgf61Qu_8yE/s1600/aaa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV40OinqdI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Zgf61Qu_8yE/s320/aaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509442557809502674" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV4zgWdoxI/AAAAAAAABtI/2wVr2jg0WlQ/s1600/aa1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV4zgWdoxI/AAAAAAAABtI/2wVr2jg0WlQ/s320/aa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509442545410482962" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV4yzGv-_I/AAAAAAAABtA/tdiTxgotGJw/s1600/aa.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/THV4yzGv-_I/AAAAAAAABtA/tdiTxgotGJw/s320/aa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509442533264980978" /></a><br />After having her bridal session rained out twice and the threat of rain on the wedding day, I am happy to say that Emily and A.J.'s wedding went off without MUCH of a hitch (Melanie, wedding planner/coordinator, florist and caterer had a bit of a fender-bender, but everyone was okay). <br />The day started at the Church of God in Athens and if you aren't in the south you'll be surprised to learn that there was a heat index of 105!!! Can you say hot and humid? Thankfully, it was an indoor ceremony. <br />Emily and A.J. had their "first look" and a moment of privacy and then the day of shooting and celebrating was off and running.<br />Bob Watson performed a beautiful ceremony and then ended by adding "wait for it, wait for it" before allowing the kiss. Of course, Emily is falling back in laughter. She's got such a cute laugh (Pics in client gallery on website.)<br /> From the church we traveled to the Donnell house for the reception. (This is when Melanie had her bit of trouble.) We aren't sure, but this place COULD be haunted. There were a lot of flickering lights and some paintings of some serious people on the walls of this place! But Melanie and her "team" had done an amazing job setting up the great food buffet and Christie's cakes were once again the stars of the food lines. The groom's cake was an Alabama cake (Roll Tide!) and looked awesome. <br />I was warned by their "group" of close friends to be ready with the camera as they were leaving, so I waited to see what was up. Once Emily was safe in the truck, A.J. was attacked with super-soaker water guns. I'm guessing his tux doesn't get the respect her dress does! He was drenched (again, pics in their client gallery). I wish them ALL THE BEST in their new lives as Mr. and Mrs. Macomber!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-30812864094810124182010-06-01T15:05:00.003-05:002010-06-01T15:15:19.186-05:00May - the New June?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqLhZsy5I/AAAAAAAABs4/GWaPSe-XLlY/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqLhZsy5I/AAAAAAAABs4/GWaPSe-XLlY/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901267943345042" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqLSX3JKI/AAAAAAAABsw/mNrlGjYv2nc/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqLSX3JKI/AAAAAAAABsw/mNrlGjYv2nc/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901263909102754" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqK3NoFHI/AAAAAAAABso/kY4Cicj0Hpw/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqK3NoFHI/AAAAAAAABso/kY4Cicj0Hpw/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901256618415218" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqKg8VzfI/AAAAAAAABsg/-gwNCq3Wbo4/s1600/blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/TAVqKg8VzfI/AAAAAAAABsg/-gwNCq3Wbo4/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901250640334322" /></a><br />I know when I got married 23 years ago, June was THE month to get married. It was considered special to be a "June bride." Now, it seems, that May is the new June. The last few years I've booked May full and only had a couple June weddings. Not sure when things changed, why or how, but times "they are a changing." Here are a couple of images from my May brides. <br /><br />This weekend my own daughter is getting married. Watch for her images soon (not take by me, but a Moma's gotta brag a little).Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-6869370311136959632010-05-10T00:11:00.003-05:002010-05-10T00:17:20.001-05:00Fun at the Park<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW1XGPMKI/AAAAAAAABsY/dvigb-cwfmQ/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW1XGPMKI/AAAAAAAABsY/dvigb-cwfmQ/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469506115942166690" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW0gNhCoI/AAAAAAAABsQ/BkzaEHZa8X4/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW0gNhCoI/AAAAAAAABsQ/BkzaEHZa8X4/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469506101208746626" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW0RXgF6I/AAAAAAAABsI/Sf3sL96kt9A/s1600/blog6.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eW0RXgF6I/AAAAAAAABsI/Sf3sL96kt9A/s320/blog6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469506097224095650" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eWztazdGI/AAAAAAAABsA/kk8SY0vwce0/s1600/blog7.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eWztazdGI/AAAAAAAABsA/kk8SY0vwce0/s320/blog7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469506087574271074" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eWzcttIlI/AAAAAAAABr4/mLdcE6t9mqM/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S-eWzcttIlI/AAAAAAAABr4/mLdcE6t9mqM/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469506083090145874" /></a><br />Being the mother of three girls, I'll admit to loving giggly girls. I love the sound of a little girl's laughter and the silliness that usually invokes it. The Maxson girls are no exception to the norm of giggly little girls. I met the family after worship Sunday evening to take some pictures of the girls. The roses at the park are beautiful and their mother really wanted pictures there with the girls wearing their Easter dresses. We also hoped to get some in play outfits on the huge rocks at the park, but they were blocked off due to landscaping work that is in progress. The girls brought their new puppy Sam and we attempted pictures with him, you can see how well that went. Between the puppy running away and the girls getting tickled with one another, it was a very entertaining session!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-54390707469412119152010-04-09T23:32:00.004-05:002010-04-09T23:35:45.309-05:00Growing Up<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAE5rahdI/AAAAAAAABrM/71xDHFCLn7A/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAE5rahdI/AAAAAAAABrM/71xDHFCLn7A/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458362832575432146" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAEvWVZZI/AAAAAAAABrE/lQTLOPf6gBc/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAEvWVZZI/AAAAAAAABrE/lQTLOPf6gBc/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458362829802661266" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAEG5YG4I/AAAAAAAABq8/BSytS1EkQpA/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S8AAEG5YG4I/AAAAAAAABq8/BSytS1EkQpA/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458362818943785858" /></a><br />Ryan is the firstborn son of one of my past wedding couples. I shot his newborn pics and was excited when they wanted me to shoot his 6 month pics as well. Doesn't he have the most beautiful blue eyes? Not having a studio space makes it a bit tough, so I set up a backdrop in my kitchen by the large window, a barnwood rug in my foyer by the front door and then shot some on my bed. I used natural light for all of these. I love his precious smile and those blue eyes!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-183722665525476352010-04-08T21:43:00.002-05:002010-04-08T21:48:45.477-05:00Due Any Time Now???<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VgdoE6AI/AAAAAAAABq0/1aNM5dtf6po/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VgdoE6AI/AAAAAAAABq0/1aNM5dtf6po/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457964183360694274" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VgJ8baPI/AAAAAAAABqs/t5D_55o3-Lo/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VgJ8baPI/AAAAAAAABqs/t5D_55o3-Lo/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457964178077346034" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76Vf1dX5qI/AAAAAAAABqk/aegRFAlmj_I/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76Vf1dX5qI/AAAAAAAABqk/aegRFAlmj_I/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457964172578383522" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VfLYNf_I/AAAAAAAABqc/NdRfdeN7aLE/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S76VfLYNf_I/AAAAAAAABqc/NdRfdeN7aLE/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457964161282441202" /></a><br />Karla emailed me to set up a time to do her maternity pictures. She was worried that she'd have the baby before getting the pictures made (so she had the back-up plan of an impomptu session at the hospital, if necessary). Thankfully, she made it in plenty of time. From the looks of her, you'd think she still had months before the baby is due. I was this size at 6 months! <br />She brought her daugher and son so we could do images for a collage to match others she's had done in the past. Micah would much rather ride the tricycle that have his picture made, so we had a few moments break now and again with him riding around us on the trike. The bribe of candy worked really well with him! I sent them home with chocolate in their tummies and Peeps in their hands! Karla is going to love me for the sugar high they were having on the ride home! Watch the blog for pics of the newborn in the next few weeks.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-41575682887653718482010-03-19T22:25:00.002-05:002010-03-19T22:31:02.334-05:00Springtime Ballerina<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZ5whq3I/AAAAAAAABqU/mAnPo423b1k/s1600-h/xblog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZ5whq3I/AAAAAAAABqU/mAnPo423b1k/s320/xblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450553362282031986" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZqhnCcI/AAAAAAAABqM/smq3V7pqAQg/s1600-h/xblog1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZqhnCcI/AAAAAAAABqM/smq3V7pqAQg/s320/xblog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450553358192937410" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZGYsi5I/AAAAAAAABqE/zBmy_aF-rD8/s1600-h/xblog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBZGYsi5I/AAAAAAAABqE/zBmy_aF-rD8/s320/xblog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450553348491873170" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBY_5JuiI/AAAAAAAABp8/_p9tCUffuHE/s1600-h/xblog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBY_5JuiI/AAAAAAAABp8/_p9tCUffuHE/s320/xblog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450553346748955170" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBYUSx3gI/AAAAAAAABp0/3XwZC2TVT7U/s1600-h/xblog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S6RBYUSx3gI/AAAAAAAABp0/3XwZC2TVT7U/s320/xblog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450553335045283330" /></a><br />What little girl hasn't wanted at one time or another to be a ballerina? I think it crossed my mind a time or two, I seem to recall walking on my toes on occasion. For me, the true goal was to be a cowgirl or a world class gymnast, so I walked on my hands as much as I walked on my toes. But today I spent some time with Hannah who has been able to follow her dream to become a dancer. She has these cool shoes that make it SO MUCH EASIER to stand on your toes. Why didn't I have those? I spent some time with Hannah in my make-shift garage studio and then we went out to do some pictures in the great outdoors (hey, it's finally spring-like here!!!) Here are a few images from our session.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-27515230050938038602010-03-02T23:32:00.002-06:002010-03-02T23:38:21.534-06:00Decisions, Decisions, Decsions - The Cake<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431wO1SKKI/AAAAAAAABps/YFrEpZKSUHE/s1600-h/CAKE6.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431wO1SKKI/AAAAAAAABps/YFrEpZKSUHE/s320/CAKE6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444277733524908194" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431v-4dswI/AAAAAAAABpk/C-13kJj62nY/s1600-h/CAKE5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431v-4dswI/AAAAAAAABpk/C-13kJj62nY/s320/CAKE5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444277729243280130" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431vueHRLI/AAAAAAAABpc/zz0NQc4-L80/s1600-h/CAKE4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431vueHRLI/AAAAAAAABpc/zz0NQc4-L80/s320/CAKE4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444277724837790898" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431vLxwneI/AAAAAAAABpU/ca3O9mCLIcM/s1600-h/CAKE3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431vLxwneI/AAAAAAAABpU/ca3O9mCLIcM/s320/CAKE3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444277715524951522" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431u_MP52I/AAAAAAAABpM/AxJwuAxsqzM/s1600-h/CAKE1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S431u_MP52I/AAAAAAAABpM/AxJwuAxsqzM/s320/CAKE1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444277712146392930" /></a><br />Throughout my years shooting weddings I've seen some very beautiful and very creative cakes. Personally, I can't imagine having to narrow down the choices. Thankfully, my mom's cousin made my cake and it was amazing and delicious. <br />But can you imagine... the tasting and having to pick just a few layer choices? <br />Or the design when today's cake artists can do such AMAZING cakes (Have you seen<br />Ace of Cakes or Cake Boss, I mean, really?!?) <br />I've seen some great theme cakes (Darth Vader, Alabama and Auburn, even a hideous Tennessee cake, drums, and all edible!). I'm posting a few images of some of the creative cakes that I've seen. Check out the Alabama hats, both are cake! How cool is that. The drum is cake as well! Enjoy...Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-30453559485615294352010-01-30T20:28:00.005-06:002010-01-30T20:44:46.718-06:00I have step-sisters! How odd...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuY3ol5XI/AAAAAAAABos/y5H2QTK9oBI/s1600-h/aablog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuY3ol5XI/AAAAAAAABos/y5H2QTK9oBI/s320/aablog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432729161534137714" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYriz5RI/AAAAAAAABok/3CipFD8Lsp8/s1600-h/aablog1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYriz5RI/AAAAAAAABok/3CipFD8Lsp8/s320/aablog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432729158288663826" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYSFkMXI/AAAAAAAABoc/-kCr1bLBOuE/s1600-h/aablog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYSFkMXI/AAAAAAAABoc/-kCr1bLBOuE/s320/aablog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432729151455113586" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYNeRk5I/AAAAAAAABoU/At9f7Wu4kqQ/s1600-h/aablog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuYNeRk5I/AAAAAAAABoU/At9f7Wu4kqQ/s320/aablog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432729150216573842" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuX107bfI/AAAAAAAABoM/E9bIj6SdHiQ/s1600-h/aablog5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S2TuX107bfI/AAAAAAAABoM/E9bIj6SdHiQ/s320/aablog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432729143869140466" /></a><br />My mom's wedding was today. I'm exhausted. <br /> It's hard to be the daughter who is helping <br />get everything ready and the photographer who<br /> is trying to document the day. <br /> Did I say I'm exhausted? We had a LOT of<br /> amazing people help out with this event. <br /> My dear, sweet friend Tammie did all the <br />beautiful flowers, Moma's cousin Sue and her<br /> friends Elizabeth and Linda took care of food<br /> and decorating, etc. <br /><br />What started out as a small ceremony for immediate family with cake, nuts and mints became a nice event with close friends and family and Sue took charge with food and she and Elizabeth created a feast. All were fed WELL and we all took home a LOT of leftovers. I may not have to cook for days!<br /><br />My brother Phillip walked mother in and along the way she handed out roses to her family members. Now, those who know me are aware that I cry at Hallmark commercials, well, as you will see from the pics, it isn't just me! The entire place, including the singers was choking back the tears. My mom's younger brother is a DUDE (motorcycles, leather chaps, the works) and even HE was tearring up. I love the Nikon has such a great autofocus system!<br /><br />So, as the day ends I have a step-father, step sisters, and a much larger and very special new family.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-65598865028567568242010-01-26T15:08:00.003-06:002010-01-26T15:13:31.000-06:00Winter Blues Got Ya Down?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a5bmZf3I/AAAAAAAABmc/Vvrsj9etOmM/s1600-h/659329018_bg28.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a5bmZf3I/AAAAAAAABmc/Vvrsj9etOmM/s320/659329018_bg28.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159618339962738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4yLxR0I/AAAAAAAABmU/VxMbB9WATvg/s1600-h/627690600_bg1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4yLxR0I/AAAAAAAABmU/VxMbB9WATvg/s320/627690600_bg1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159607222421314" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4hOXRxI/AAAAAAAABmM/SyOuJSCSano/s1600-h/624569718_bg54.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4hOXRxI/AAAAAAAABmM/SyOuJSCSano/s320/624569718_bg54.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159602669897490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4CoejKI/AAAAAAAABmE/rH_mXLrdgG8/s1600-h/618869734_prepguys-26.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a4CoejKI/AAAAAAAABmE/rH_mXLrdgG8/s320/618869734_prepguys-26.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159594457926818" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a3_7wR1I/AAAAAAAABl8/btDlLzFY_bE/s1600-h/545696048_bg33.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S19a3_7wR1I/AAAAAAAABl8/btDlLzFY_bE/s320/545696048_bg33.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159593733474130" /></a><br />Are you as ready for summer as I am? I do love winter - cuddling under blankets, fire in the fire pit, wearing my sweaters, and the spring that follows. Admit it, we wouldn't appreciate spring nearly as much if winter didn't preceed it! <br /><br />I thought it would be nice dearing these dreary, winter days to spread a little sunshine through laughter. So, I'm sharing some images that I hope will bring a smile to your face and some warmth into your heart!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-9045342730790448272010-01-19T19:18:00.003-06:002010-01-19T19:27:00.225-06:00My Mom's Getting Married - Yikes!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbnMEyUhI/AAAAAAAABl0/MFrBE-cCXR4/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbnMEyUhI/AAAAAAAABl0/MFrBE-cCXR4/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627129656037906" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1Zbm_3IfhI/AAAAAAAABls/lEl9_Ujwoh8/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1Zbm_3IfhI/AAAAAAAABls/lEl9_Ujwoh8/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627126377545234" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbmZPjcyI/AAAAAAAABlk/6tu3bubdKWY/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbmZPjcyI/AAAAAAAABlk/6tu3bubdKWY/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627116010992418" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbmCHLVVI/AAAAAAAABlc/eWk6a0-JEbI/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1ZbmCHLVVI/AAAAAAAABlc/eWk6a0-JEbI/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627109801842002" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1Zbl8dvquI/AAAAAAAABlU/rDK5aFmcNj0/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1Zbl8dvquI/AAAAAAAABlU/rDK5aFmcNj0/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627108285885154" /></a><br />My father passed away almost 5 years ago. This last year my mom met Bobby. He's a great guy, really sweet, and they have a blast together. I'm so thankful the Lord has brought them together. Just before Christmas Bobby gave Moma a rock (I say rock because it is a hunk of shiny stone) and they are getting married at the end of January. Yup, we are moving a bit quicker here in the south this month. Thankfully, she has lot of help to pull this off. <br />I took them out today to do some pics because I want to do a guest sign-in book with pics of the two of them. Here's a bit of insight into how that session went:<br />Moma: I want you to make me look like Marilyn Monroe, and DON'T put these on Facebook<br />Me: Moma stop laughing and look at the camera and I'm going to put them on Facebook<br />Moma: I don't want to have wrinkles or a double chin<br />Me: I know, Moma, I know<br />Moma: Can you photoshop my hair brown, I'm thinking about a new color<br />Me: Sure, Moma I can do that, want a pink stripe, too?<br />Me: Moma, stop laughing and look at the camera - Bobby, look at the camera<br />Moma: Do NOT put these on Facebook, I am your mother!<br /><br />Needless to say, it was fun to be with them and I think I got some great images. The rest can be seen in their Client Gallery on my website.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-55243876137518096232010-01-18T23:51:00.002-06:002010-01-18T23:54:08.442-06:00One of those days....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1VI-65oNeI/AAAAAAAABlM/8n4t0QxUSHE/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S1VI-65oNeI/AAAAAAAABlM/8n4t0QxUSHE/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428325171665057250" /></a><br />Ever just have one of those days, you know the ones, where it seems others just don't take you seriously? That's what this cute pic of Lottie makes me think of. All day long this is the look I got when she made eye contact with me. How can you not love a face like this? I loved this capture so I converted it to BW and added grain, because I love me some BW images! Fortunately, I did grab a couple of images where she isn't making eye contact and giving me this incredibly cute look, they can be seen in their Client Gallery on my website.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-42178489928004163212010-01-06T12:56:00.004-06:002010-01-06T12:58:54.196-06:00Made the Cover!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S0TdY_j_hOI/AAAAAAAABlE/aT_FM7Z-k7Q/s1600-h/coverpage.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S0TdY_j_hOI/AAAAAAAABlE/aT_FM7Z-k7Q/s320/coverpage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423703272709915874" /></a><br />The upcoming issue of Southern Family Magazine will feature images from a wedding I shot last year at the beautiful Gillespie Gardens in Moulton, Alabama. The wedding of Erin and Matthew was absolutely beautiful and I was so excited to learn that those images would be featured with their wedding article along with an image on the cover of the magazine. This is a free publication available in north/central Alabama, so I realize I've not hit the "bigtimes" yet, but for me - this is pretty cool!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-58677035263293994122010-01-05T21:37:00.002-06:002010-01-05T21:41:04.034-06:00In Mommy's Heart<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S0QGSss_6rI/AAAAAAAABk8/IY1W9RR4gc8/s1600-h/SquareCollage.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/S0QGSss_6rI/AAAAAAAABk8/IY1W9RR4gc8/s320/SquareCollage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423466769568230066" /></a><br />Sometimes you meet someone that touches your heart. This is what I experienced on Sunday's shoot with the Bevil family (well, the girls, her son was sick so Dad stayed home with him). Aaliyah was adopted at 8 weeks old having the misfortune of being born to a crack addict. The Bevil family have taken this sweet girl into their homes and their hearts. She is such a cutie, very curious and so sweet. I enjoyed my time with these ladies and hope that I did them justice in the images.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-81075732920858818692009-11-28T21:34:00.002-06:002009-11-28T21:37:32.178-06:00Getting those Holiday Pictures<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SxHsd2p3bgI/AAAAAAAABks/W0E3Kyk23hY/s1600/BLOG.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SxHsd2p3bgI/AAAAAAAABks/W0E3Kyk23hY/s320/BLOG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409364625080151554" /></a><br />I brought my camera to my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving so I could take a holiday picture for my sister's family. She wanted pics of the boys in Santa hats - an idea they weren't too thrilled about. I had them stand back-to-back and asked them to look tough, like a gangsta. They were totally unable to keep a straight face. My teasing wasn't much help! Here's one of my favorites of the boys.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-23453833199244348822009-11-24T21:51:00.002-06:002009-11-24T21:58:29.838-06:00Shooting for Myself<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXxh1VwI/AAAAAAAABkU/C5vDKKH2shI/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXxh1VwI/AAAAAAAABkU/C5vDKKH2shI/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407885677485709058" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXmU40ZI/AAAAAAAABkM/R08Lyt0OuNg/s1600/BLOG4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXmU40ZI/AAAAAAAABkM/R08Lyt0OuNg/s320/BLOG4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407885674478621074" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXa5_d6I/AAAAAAAABkE/d1fC6sM5TR4/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXa5_d6I/AAAAAAAABkE/d1fC6sM5TR4/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407885671413020578" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXAmIzmI/AAAAAAAABj8/tjJSLDiNV6s/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrXAmIzmI/AAAAAAAABj8/tjJSLDiNV6s/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407885664350424674" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrW-IoxHI/AAAAAAAABj0/6fe9jWl-HwE/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SwyrW-IoxHI/AAAAAAAABj0/6fe9jWl-HwE/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407885663689819250" /></a><br />I've read often where other photographers suggest that you take the time to shoot for yourself from time to time. In doing so, you work on skills, creativing, or simply learn to love the craft all over again. Normally, I just don't make the time to shoot for myself since I shoot for others so often. However, this past weekend my family was gone and I asked a friend to spend the weekend with me and practice shooting in varied lighting situations. She brought one of her daughters (who is a great model and up for anything). We spent several hours Friday and Saturday shooting in full sun, open shade, backlit and with off camera flash. Then I played with the images in Photoshop. I don't use textures often, but wanted to apply some here. (Hey, these are just for fun, right?) Here are a few from the day.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-54199451836685981502009-10-11T22:31:00.003-05:002009-10-11T22:34:01.571-05:00Second Shooting<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjoKakvfI/AAAAAAAABjs/M6PLx9YqNIo/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjoKakvfI/AAAAAAAABjs/M6PLx9YqNIo/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391551614301814258" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjngHFc6I/AAAAAAAABjk/YvjY3lzLuf8/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjngHFc6I/AAAAAAAABjk/YvjY3lzLuf8/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391551602945782690" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjnVWWksI/AAAAAAAABjc/Hktx6VtA-yo/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjnVWWksI/AAAAAAAABjc/Hktx6VtA-yo/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391551600057029314" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjnHwYJhI/AAAAAAAABjU/zZ0UoI8WjlA/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjnHwYJhI/AAAAAAAABjU/zZ0UoI8WjlA/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391551596408088082" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjmsPr98I/AAAAAAAABjM/dfRMTBCG4kc/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/StKjmsPr98I/AAAAAAAABjM/dfRMTBCG4kc/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391551589023217602" /></a><br />I worked Saturday as a second shooter for Paula Van Hal of Tampa, FL. I love the freedom of second shooting. I find it much less stressful that having to worry about getting every "must have" picture of the day. It's also a great way to learn from other photographers and see how others get it done. Here are a few of my pictures from the day. I also played in Painter for one of the images.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-68746245184913545132009-09-25T00:34:00.002-05:002009-09-25T00:37:28.486-05:00Katie & Hoser (Scott)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXDd2NgiI/AAAAAAAABjE/s_Nfyt9EHGA/s1600-h/ablog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXDd2NgiI/AAAAAAAABjE/s_Nfyt9EHGA/s320/ablog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385274971491500578" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCw9Nt0I/AAAAAAAABi8/v-EBl-BOWcQ/s1600-h/ablog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCw9Nt0I/AAAAAAAABi8/v-EBl-BOWcQ/s320/ablog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385274959441278786" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCnsJFYI/AAAAAAAABi0/0TcH8AHcctA/s1600-h/ablog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCnsJFYI/AAAAAAAABi0/0TcH8AHcctA/s320/ablog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385274956953752962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCAcUs6I/AAAAAAAABis/oSQ4ENxR1qs/s1600-h/ablog4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXCAcUs6I/AAAAAAAABis/oSQ4ENxR1qs/s320/ablog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385274946418422690" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXBrLyUVI/AAAAAAAABik/RJQQXnfC0Fg/s1600-h/ablog5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SrxXBrLyUVI/AAAAAAAABik/RJQQXnfC0Fg/s320/ablog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385274940711915858" /></a><br />Katie was referred to me by a former bride. She has the biggest brown eyes, so I knew she's photograph beautifully. Last weekend was her big day and she had chosen a beautiful vintage dress for the event. She looked amazing. Here are a few images from their big day. The entire gallery can be seen on my website.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-51708053875963361902009-08-18T19:49:00.002-05:002009-08-18T19:52:24.602-05:00Matthew & Erin tie the Knot<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMwcZvp_I/AAAAAAAABic/isXe9m7GFZ8/s1600-h/ablog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMwcZvp_I/AAAAAAAABic/isXe9m7GFZ8/s320/ablog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471375711053810" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMv9SKKnI/AAAAAAAABiU/rhZIqRzoTUc/s1600-h/ablog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMv9SKKnI/AAAAAAAABiU/rhZIqRzoTUc/s320/ablog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471367357737586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMvjLnJFI/AAAAAAAABiM/TRMFUWy_sLs/s1600-h/ablog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SotMvjLnJFI/AAAAAAAABiM/TRMFUWy_sLs/s320/ablog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371471360350954578" /></a><br />Last weekend's wedding was in the beautiful Gillespie Gardens in Moulton, AL. Matthew and Erin chose to do all their pictures beforehand so we could make use of the beautiful day in the gardens. Here is a sneak peek at some of their images. Lord willin, the rest will be loaded in their gallery by the end of the week.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-54325309662985791542009-08-13T17:44:00.002-05:002009-08-13T17:50:31.034-05:00Being Blessed<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYrBm95yI/AAAAAAAABiE/_hq2O9xkzEU/s1600-h/aab.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYrBm95yI/AAAAAAAABiE/_hq2O9xkzEU/s320/aab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369584520666146594" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYqcMz16I/AAAAAAAABh8/aTYK8mOzlO4/s1600-h/aaad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYqcMz16I/AAAAAAAABh8/aTYK8mOzlO4/s320/aaad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369584510624323490" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYqAQnuEI/AAAAAAAABh0/aqiIyM55Qdo/s1600-h/aaac.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYqAQnuEI/AAAAAAAABh0/aqiIyM55Qdo/s320/aaac.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369584503124113474" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYpuyZozI/AAAAAAAABhs/S_SaCqfv0Ww/s1600-h/aaav.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYpuyZozI/AAAAAAAABhs/S_SaCqfv0Ww/s320/aaav.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369584498433958706" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYoiyPD5I/AAAAAAAABhk/q2kRdNCwy4s/s1600-h/aaa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SoSYoiyPD5I/AAAAAAAABhk/q2kRdNCwy4s/s320/aaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369584478032170898" /></a><br />Occasionally you meet a person or a family that is so special, you feel blessed to know them. That is how I feel about the Douthit family. This family has such a heart for God and a love for each other, it inspires me to be a better person just by being around them. I spent the day Saturday shooting the wedding of Tim Douthit, the oldest of the Douthit boys. Tim and Joyce are so in love and are so blessed to have found one another. I know they will do great things for the Lord and on this earth. <br />I've been working on my lighting skills and used some of my new knowledge during these shots. I've used off camera flash for some of these and the sun as backlighting for the others. <br />I'm hoping to perfect these skills and grow from here. Thanks for looking. All comments are appreciated.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-45511791416754511542009-07-24T21:33:00.002-05:002009-07-24T21:36:00.267-05:00Babies at Camp<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Smpvih9nwpI/AAAAAAAABgY/O7r4dW3seRQ/s1600-h/abbb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Smpvih9nwpI/AAAAAAAABgY/O7r4dW3seRQ/s320/abbb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362220945361060498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SmpviUuYtWI/AAAAAAAABgQ/WF67dFnvYxQ/s1600-h/aabb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SmpviUuYtWI/AAAAAAAABgQ/WF67dFnvYxQ/s320/aabb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362220941807498594" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SmpviLpBk9I/AAAAAAAABgI/GVbgse-ZalA/s1600-h/aaaaab.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SmpviLpBk9I/AAAAAAAABgI/GVbgse-ZalA/s320/aaaaab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362220939369092050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Smpvh8oK7yI/AAAAAAAABgA/_ZnnrNud6FI/s1600-h/aaa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Smpvh8oK7yI/AAAAAAAABgA/_ZnnrNud6FI/s320/aaa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362220935338979106" /></a><br />I threw together a "make-shift" studio in a back room at camp and took pics of a couple of newborns. These babies are the first born of two of the camp's past campers and now counselors. They were so cute it was hard to put them down to take their pictures, but I made it work for me (at least as best I could).Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-76963561724088071712009-07-11T01:22:00.003-05:002009-07-11T01:26:42.903-05:00Tim & Joyce Engagement Session<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwmKNivYI/AAAAAAAABfw/Z82igfOUZ34/s1600-h/blog8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwmKNivYI/AAAAAAAABfw/Z82igfOUZ34/s320/blog8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357085188891524482" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Slgwl5Tk3qI/AAAAAAAABfo/9JJs7u8PGIU/s1600-h/blog17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Slgwl5Tk3qI/AAAAAAAABfo/9JJs7u8PGIU/s320/blog17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357085184353427106" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Slgwlo_tI8I/AAAAAAAABfg/3dFYZm4V41A/s1600-h/blog15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/Slgwlo_tI8I/AAAAAAAABfg/3dFYZm4V41A/s320/blog15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357085179975115714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwlfzOfBI/AAAAAAAABfY/BsETHulUd7Q/s1600-h/blog12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwlfzOfBI/AAAAAAAABfY/BsETHulUd7Q/s320/blog12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357085177506855954" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwlB3JxdI/AAAAAAAABfQ/j2tHACeY0Zo/s1600-h/blog6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlgwlB3JxdI/AAAAAAAABfQ/j2tHACeY0Zo/s320/blog6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357085169470260690" /></a><br />Tim and Joyce came into town from Birmingham this weekend and spent this evening with me shooting a few images for their engagement session. The park was really crowded ("movies in the park" was tonight), so we had to do a lot of closeups. But we did manage to get a few in with some scenery. I'm looking forward to their August wedding!Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914837046330133993.post-64257166387772820362009-07-07T20:40:00.002-05:002009-07-07T20:43:23.472-05:00Digital Painting<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5oy_2WII/AAAAAAAABfI/xzYKfDMW_m8/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5oy_2WII/AAAAAAAABfI/xzYKfDMW_m8/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355898861153310850" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5ojojrPI/AAAAAAAABfA/sBRQUlHGSOg/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5ojojrPI/AAAAAAAABfA/sBRQUlHGSOg/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355898857029086450" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5oXJsCII/AAAAAAAABe4/N33ZFTM3J10/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5zlbvhilJk/SlP5oXJsCII/AAAAAAAABe4/N33ZFTM3J10/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355898853678385282" /></a><br />I downloaded a free trial of software that enables digital painting as a plugin to Photoshop. I played with a few of the options today and think it is pretty cool stuff. I'm wondering if there is a market for this type of art in my world. I'd love to hear what you think.Cindy Shaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300621851785269932noreply@blogger.com0